Michael battered the shoreline with sideways rain, powerful gusts and crashing waves, swamping streets and docks, shredding awnings and peeling away shingles. In Panama City Beach, Florida, Hurricane Michael winds ripped off roofs of buildings, as shown in this video.

It also set off transformer explosions and knocked out power to more than 190,000 homes and businesses.

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A large tree is shown toppled onto cars and boats that had been moved to higher ground to avoid damage from Hurricane Michael on Wednesday in Crawfordville, Florida.

As the storm leaves Florida, officials there will focus 100 percent of efforts on search and rescue and recovery efforts, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday night.

PHOTO: Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images

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Boats that were docked are seen in a pile of rubble after hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

PHOTO: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Downed power lines are seen after Hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

PHOTO: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Diane Farris, 57, and her son walked to a high school-turned-shelter near their home in Panama City to find about 1,100 people crammed into a space meant for about half as many. Neither she nor her son had any way to communicate because their lone cellphone got wet and quit working.

"I'm worried about my daughter and grandbaby. I don't know where they are. You know, that's hard," she said, choking back tears.

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A store's windows are seen shattered as Hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

Michael battered the shoreline with sideways rain, powerful gusts and crashing waves, swamping streets and docks, shredding awnings and peeling away shingles. In Panama City Beach, Florida, Hurricane Michael winds ripped off roofs of buildings, as shown in this video.

It also set off transformer explosions and knocked out power to more than 190,000 homes and businesses.

A large tree is shown toppled onto cars and boats that had been moved to higher ground to avoid damage from Hurricane Michael on Wednesday in Crawfordville, Florida.

As the storm leaves Florida, officials there will focus 100 percent of efforts on search and rescue and recovery efforts, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday night.

PHOTO: Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images

Boats that were docked are seen in a pile of rubble after hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

PHOTO: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Downed power lines are seen after Hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

PHOTO: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Diane Farris, 57, and her son walked to a high school-turned-shelter near their home in Panama City to find about 1,100 people crammed into a space meant for about half as many. Neither she nor her son had any way to communicate because their lone cellphone got wet and quit working.

"I'm worried about my daughter and grandbaby. I don't know where they are. You know, that's hard," she said, choking back tears.

A store's windows are seen shattered as Hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

Michael battered the shoreline with sideways rain, powerful gusts and crashing waves, swamping streets and docks, shredding awnings and peeling away shingles. In Panama City Beach, Florida, Hurricane Michael winds ripped off roofs of buildings, as shown in this video.

It also set off transformer explosions and knocked out power to more than 190,000 homes and businesses.

A large tree is shown toppled onto cars and boats that had been moved to higher ground to avoid damage from Hurricane Michael on Wednesday in Crawfordville, Florida.

As the storm leaves Florida, officials there will focus 100 percent of efforts on search and rescue and recovery efforts, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday night.

PHOTO: Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images

Boats that were docked are seen in a pile of rubble after hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

PHOTO: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Downed power lines are seen after Hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.

PHOTO: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Diane Farris, 57, and her son walked to a high school-turned-shelter near their home in Panama City to find about 1,100 people crammed into a space meant for about half as many. Neither she nor her son had any way to communicate because their lone cellphone got wet and quit working.

"I'm worried about my daughter and grandbaby. I don't know where they are. You know, that's hard," she said, choking back tears.

A store's windows are seen shattered as Hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area of Panama City, Florida.